In a SPML exchange, which of the following BEST describes the three primary roles?

Question

Options

• AThe Provisioning Service Target (PST) entity makes the provisioning request, the
• BThe Provisioning Service Provider (PSP) entity makes the provisioning request, the
• CThe Request Authority (RA) entity makes the provisioning request, the Provisioning Service
• DThe Request Authority (RA) entity makes the provisioning request, the Provisioning

• B
  4% (1)
• C
  4% (1)
• D
  93% (26)

Explanation

D correctly identifies the three SPML (Service Provisioning Markup Language) roles: the Request Authority (RA) is the entity that initiates provisioning requests (e.g., an HR system requesting that a new employee account be created); the Provisioning Service Provider (PSP) is the intermediary that receives and processes those requests, acting as the provisioning engine; and the Provisioning Service Target (PST) is the downstream system where the provisioning actually takes place (e.g., Active Directory, an email server). The key distinguishing detail is that the RA makes the request - not the PSP - and the PSP provides the service rather than requesting it. Options A and B incorrectly assign the requesting role to the PST or PSP.

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